Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-08
NEW CARLISLE.

NEW CARLISLE. Sept Nothing of an
exciting character has transpired in our
village since our last letter. business is
dull and hard times appears to be the
principal theme of conversation among our
citizens: no one seems willing to make any
ventures in any direction. so as to break
the leathergy that now prevails. The gas
well failure has taken all the enterprise out
of our business men. and all are now trying
how not to do anything. and many of our peo-
are without means to supply their wants.
50 that the future looks dark and gloomy.
Not only As to any hope of revival in
business. but to the supplying of many of
the poor iemilies of our community with
actual necessities of life. True. work is
not plenty, but the worst feature is there
seems to be but little disposition on the
part of many of our laborerS to seek steady
employment at reasonable wag.s, this
growing indifference in regard to employ
ment by those who are dependent upon
DAYS labor Is not good omen,
from the fact that too much idleness breeds
discomfort. and sooner or later trouble is
sure tO come. True. all work and no play
makes Jack dull boy; but steady. constant
labor is great peacemaker: it prevents
crime and produces happiness. As long as
a man is content to labor he is happy, and
is less subject to temptation. =. Our minis
ter of the NJ. +. church. Rev. }. W. Gaddes.
is away attending conference. 1t is feared
by many that he will not be returned to us,
As his success here has sent his reputation
abroad as n Jealous Christian worker. and
such ministers are in demand. The ring
Ing Of the school bell is again heard in our
land. calling the boys and girls to their
- H.. ft..a. avt-
of learning the children TO think and pre-
pare for the duties Of after life will be car
ried on. Such are the wise provisions made
by the state that every child. however poor
in purse they may be. they can be educated
and qualified for the intelligent discharge
of the duties that will by and by devolve
upon them as citizens of free country. ...
Mrs William Greer was buried last week.
She was one of the early pioneers OF our
town, being a resident for nearly fifty years.
Jonas Lucas and wife are both on the
sick list We have the promise Of new
sidewalks in front of number af our busi-
ness houses Mr.. VIM. StOckstill is build
ing cOmmOdiOus residence on Washington
street. Our doctors report considerable
sickness at present of a typhoid nature
Thursday. the Sth. the Scarf and Stoute-
mypr families hold their annual reunion on
the farm of Mr.. }. J. Scarf. located one
mile south of the village. The gathering
promises to he the social event of the sea-
son The Sons of Veterans held lawn
! !ete on the lawn of DIR. Nef on Saturday
evening. which was very well attended
and proved a great financial success.
Mr.. IL. n. Taylor has returned from an eX-
tensive tour in the west . Rev. A. S. Fer
guson. pastOr-elect of the Christian church.
mou-d into the parsonage on Madison
street on Wednesday of last week. =. Mr..
and Mrs. f. 5. Wallace. of Springfield.
spent few days in the Gem Village last
week. visiting the family Of Mr.. Hamlet.
-. Hon. F.. S. Williams. of Troy. spent
the Sabbath here. visiting his venerable
father The ladies of the Presbyterian
church propose to give a lawn fete. at Mr..
J. |. StaifOrd's, on Thursday evening. the
sth MIR. Hart Rannells attended the SEN
atOriaI convention on the lst. II does moi
require much Of pretext for Hart to 90
| Springfield of late. Legal business, We
suppose, is the drawing card.